Last additions - Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy 73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil she thinks probably for about the last twenty to twenty five years. She was diagnosed at that time with arthritis. Her sister has severe arthritis. She was tested and the tests showed not only that she was positive, but also she had very high sedimentation rates. She has been on treatment since then and fortunately she has not had any joint problems. You were concerned though because of a visual field issue, about possible Plaquenil toxicity. She also had a lung surgery in 2004 and not a sarcoma. She had breast surgery in 2005 for breast cancer, but currently she is free of any cancer. For her arthritis she is diagnosed as a possible crossover between lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and she has also fibromyalgia.
VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. IOP: OD 15, OS 16. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. She has a posterior chamber intraocular lens in good position in both eyes.
EXTENDED OPHTHALMOSCOPY:
OD: Vertical C/D ratio is 0.2. There is posterior vitreous separation. There is an area of atrophy that is concentric atrophy.
OS: Vertical C/D ratio is 0.2. There is posterior vitreous separation with concentric geographic atrophy.
OCT SCAN: The OCT scan shows retinal atrophy in both eyes. The average central foveal thickness in the right eye is 170 microns with a volume of 4.85 mm3. The left eye has 161 microns with a volume of 5.18 mm3. The line scans show loss of the photoreceptor integrity around the macula in both eyes. Photos confirm clinical findings.
FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY: Fluorescein angiography shows a classic bull’s eye maculopathy in each eye from the Plaquenil toxicity.
IMPRESSION:
1. PLAQUENIL TOXICITY – BOTH EYES WITH BULLS EYE MACULOPATHY
DISCUSSION: I explained to the patient she has unfortunately Plaquenil toxicity. I told her to stop the drug and to talk to her doctors. I asked her to return for a check in six months or sooner if she should notice a problem.
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - OCT Video - TAKES TIME TO LOAD831 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - OCT Posterior Pole MAP627 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy OCT Line Scan978 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - Infra-red Image607 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - Fundus Autofluorescence1182 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy OCT Posterior Pole MAP548 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - OCT Video - TAKES TIME TO LOAD646 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - OCT Line Scan794 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - InfraRed Image501 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 25 Years Therapy - Fundus Autofluorescence711 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. Plaquenil has now been stopped for 6 months. VA continues to decline as does visual function - 20/80 OD , 20/40 OSDec 05, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs642 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs463 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs475 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs549 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs454 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs457 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs500 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs459 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs453 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs446 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs456 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs592 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs551 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs551 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs631 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs720 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs598 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs505 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs520 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs795 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs895 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs837 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs585 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs843 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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Plaquenil (Hydroxycholorquine) Toxicity - Bull's Eye Maculopathy - 73 year old womand 25 Years therapy - 64 inches tall - 110 lbs675 views73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil for twenty five years. She noticed loss of paracentral vision a few months ago. VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. Jun 06, 2011
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73-year-old woman has been on Plaquenil she thinks probably for about the last twenty to twenty five years. She was diagnosed at that time with arthritis. Her sister has severe arthritis. She was tested and the tests showed not only that she was positive, but also she had very high sedimentation rates. She has been on treatment since then and fortunately she has not had any joint problems. You were concerned though because of a visual field issue, about possible Plaquenil toxicity. She also had a lung surgery in 2004 and not a sarcoma. She had breast surgery in 2005 for breast cancer, but currently she is free of any cancer. For her arthritis she is diagnosed as a possible crossover between lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and she has also fibromyalgia.
VISUAL ACUITY: OD 20/70, OS 20/30. IOP: OD 15, OS 16. Her color vision was 0 out 10 correct in both eyes and she also missed the controls. She has a posterior chamber intraocular lens in good position in both eyes.
EXTENDED OPHTHALMOSCOPY:
OD: Vertical C/D ratio is 0.2. There is posterior vitreous separation. There is an area of atrophy that is concentric atrophy.
OS: Vertical C/D ratio is 0.2. There is posterior vitreous separation with concentric geographic atrophy.
OCT SCAN: The OCT scan shows retinal atrophy in both eyes. The average central foveal thickness in the right eye is 170 microns with a volume of 4.85 mm3. The left eye has 161 microns with a volume of 5.18 mm3. The line scans show loss of the photoreceptor integrity around the macula in both eyes. Photos confirm clinical findings.
FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY: Fluorescein angiography shows a classic bull’s eye maculopathy in each eye from the Plaquenil toxicity.
IMPRESSION:
1. PLAQUENIL TOXICITY – BOTH EYES WITH BULLS EYE MACULOPATHY
DISCUSSION: I explained to the patient she has unfortunately Plaquenil toxicity. I told her to stop the drug and to talk to her doctors. I asked her to return for a check in six months or sooner if she should notice a problem.
